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Progress on access to environmental justice and next steps

Publication Date
June 2026
Type
  • Briefings
Topic
  • Aarhus Convention
  • Access to justice
Synopsis

This briefing summarises Scotland’s progress towards addressing its breach of the Aarhus Convention’s access to justice requirements, and the reforms needed in this parliamentary session to guarantee full access to environmental justice.

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